Urban farm and management and maintenance of urban vegetable gardens and biodiversity in the Quartier de l'étang

Context and objective

In the heart of the Quartier de l’Étang, a former industrial wasteland transformed into an exemplary urban hub in Vernier (Geneva), Légumes Perchés is implementing an ambitious and multifunctional urban agricultural strategy. In this eco-district designed to combine density, quality of life, and sustainability, we have developed several complementary projects: an urban farm on Building A, corporate vegetable gardens on the rooftops of Building F, as well as vegetable gardens for residents directly accessible from their buildings.

These green spaces are not only productive—they contribute to biodiversity, climate resilience (by combating heat islands), and the emergence of new social connections. By cultivating both plants and spirits, we are actively participating in making the Atmosphères, the neighborhood’s emblem, a vibrant, engaged, and forward-looking space.

The solution implemented

Our vegetable garden management and maintenance service was designed to offer a simple, sustainable, and turnkey solution to all structures wishing to integrate a growing space. After a custom design, we install gardens adapted to the available space, enriched with perennial plants and natural mulch. Once the vegetable garden is in place, our annual support service takes over: we provide three participatory workshops with residents (sowing, maintenance, harvesting). We also manage registrations and the waiting list, so that everything is seamless and effortless for the site manager. The result: a vibrant, beautiful, and productive vegetable garden all year round, a true support for social connection and ecological transition, without ever falling into neglect.